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- "Tooth, Heal Thyself" May Soon Be a Reality
- 'Prepless' Veneers can Transform Your Smile Without Altering Your Teeth
- (Don't) Break It Like Beckham
- 3 Advantages for Improving Your Smile with Composite Resins
- 3 Fluoride Sources You Should Monitor for Your Family's Dental Health
- 3 Possible Timing Scenarios for Getting Your New Implant
- 3 Questions to Answer Before Your Smile Makeover
- 3 Reasons For Preserving a Decayed Baby Tooth
- 3 Steps to a Better Bite and a More Attractive Smile
- 3 Tips to Making Mealtime Easier During TMD Flare-Ups
- 3 Ways to Help Your Child Relax at the Dentist
- 4 Reasons Saving Your Child's Decayed Baby Tooth is a Good Idea
- 4 Reasons you may want Your Dentist to Whiten Your Teeth
- 4 Serious Health Conditions That Gum Disease Might Make Worse
- 4 Supposed Health Dangers in Dental Care That Aren't Dangerous
- 4 Things You Can Do to Avoid Damage From Gum Recession
- 4 Ways Saliva Protects Your Mouth Against Disease
- 6 FAQs About Orthodontics
- A Bonded Retainer - Another Option for Keeping Your New, Straight Smile
- A Different Kind of "Chip Shot" for Pro Golfer Danielle Kang
- A Little Dairy Can Go a Long Way for Maintaining Healthy Teeth
- A Root Canal Can Stop Tooth Decay and Save Your Tooth
- A Root Canal Treatment Will Improve Your Health, Not Harm It
- A Royal Fix
- A Toothless Tiger?
- A World-Class Smile
- Acid Reflux Could Be Damaging Your Teeth
- Actor David Ramsey Discusses Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- Actor David Ramsey Says: Don't Forget to Floss!
- Actress Emma Stone Reveals How Thumb Sucking Affected Her Teeth
- Acute Tooth Pain may be Signaling Your Need for Root Canal Treatment
- Adult Tooth Root Resorption is a Serious Issue that Requires Prompt Action
- After a Devastating Injury, Prompt Action Saved Singer Carly Pearce's Smile
- Although Rare, This Condition Could Destroy a Tooth
- America's (Dentists) Got Talent - for Fixing Damaged or Missing Teeth!
- An Implant Restoration Could Prevent Bone Loss
- An Infected or Injured Primary Tooth Can Be Saved - but it's Complicated
- Anchors Make all the Difference in Successful Orthodontic Treatment
- Antibiotic Resistance Requires Action - and a Change of Attitude
- Antibiotics Before Implant Surgery Could Lower Infection Risk in Some People
- Any Time, Any Place: Cam Newton's Guide to Flossing
- Are Implants a No-Go for You? Consider These Other Restoration Options
- Are Lasers for Gum Disease Treatment in Our Future?
- Ariana Grande Breaks Free - of Her Wisdom Teeth
- As Winter Looms, Here are 3 Things to Watch For to Protect Your Oral Health
- Be Sure to Have a Dental Exam Before Whitening Your Teeth
- Beyonce Makes Flossing a Family Affair
- Bobby Bones Dances His Way to Dental Damage
- Boost Your Dental Health With Soon-To-Expire FSA Funds
- Buffalo Bills' Stefon Diggs Knows There's Never a Bad Place to Floss
- Call the Dentist Immediately If You Have a Loose Tooth
- Changes Coming in the Use of Antibiotics in Dentistry
- Changes in Bone Structure can Affect Denture Fit
- Changes: David Bowie's Dental Transformation
- Charlize Theron Back in Action After Dental Surgery
- Chipped Teeth Harmoniously Made Good as New!
- Chrissy Teigen's Teeth-Grinding Troubles
- Chronic Mouth Breathing Could Create Conditions for a Poor Bite
- Clean Your Implants Just Like you Clean Your Natural Teeth
- Cleft Defects Can Be Overcome, Thanks to Advanced Surgical Procedures
- Coaxing Impacted Teeth to the Right Position can Improve Your Smile
- Complex Mouth Conditions Call for Dental Specialties
- Consider Clear Aligners Instead of Braces for Your Teen
- Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
- Crown Lengthening Helps us Treat Hard to Reach Cavities
- Crown Lengthening Might be Necessary for Seniors with Tooth Decay
- Customized Temporary Crowns Help Ensure a Satisfying Permanent Smile
- Demi Moore Doesn't Mind the Gap
- Dental Hygienist - Your Partner in Preventing Disease and Maintaining Oral Health
- Dental Implants Are Even More Advanced, Thanks To These Other Technologies
- Dental Implants can Replace Your Whole Tooth, Not Just What You See
- Dental Implants Could Help Preserve Bone After Tooth Loss
- Dental Injury Is Just a Temporary Setback for Basketball Star Kevin Love
- Dental Magic Transforms Smiles
- Dental Office Infection Control Protects You From Viral Infection
- Dental Porcelain is a Great Option for Creating a Natural Appearance
- Did You Know? February Is National Children's Dental Health Month!
- Diet and Lifestyle Changes Could Lower Your Risk of Oral Cancer
- Direct Veneers Offer a Quick and Affordable Alternative to Traditional Veneers
- Do You Have Enough Supporting Bone for an Implant?
- Don't Delay Seeing the Dentist If You Suspect Gum Recession
- Don't Let Acid Reflux Disease Rob You of Your Teeth
- Don't Let Gum Disease Cut Short Your Implant's Service Life
- Don't Use Benzocaine Products to Ease Your Baby's Teething Pain
- Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
- Dr. Travis Stork: If Only I'd Worn A Mouthguard!
- Drawing Impacted Teeth into the Open can Restore a Smile
- Dwight Howard: A Bright NBA Star With a Smile to Match
- Early Intervention can Correct Abnormal Upper Jaw and Palate Growth
- Early Orthodontic Techniques Could Stop Growing Bite Problems
- Eden Sher and the Lost Retainer
- Effective Oral Hygiene is Key to Disease Prevention While Wearing Braces
- Emma Roberts Confesses to Having a Major Sweet Tooth While Expecting
- Enjoy Your Ice Cream - But Just a Little for Your Dental Health's Sake
- Even Celebrities Have Accidents: See What They Do to Restore Their Chipped Teeth
- Even Celebrities Like Jennifer Lawrence Aren't Immune From Bad Breath!
- Expert Advice: Vivica A. Fox on Kissing and Oral health
- Extracting Wisdom Teeth Now May Prevent Dental Problems Later
- Facts About Those Amazing Wonders Called Teeth
- Fan of Superhero Film Black Panther Breaks Steel Wire...with Her Mouth!
- FAQs About Children's Dental Development
- FAQs: Keeping Your Mouth Healthy After Gum Disease Treatment
- Far From a Safer Alternative to Smoking, Vaping Could Ruin Your Oral Health
- Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
- Find Out How These Famous Celebrities Protect Their Smiles From Teeth Grinding
- Fluoride Treatments Give Your Child Added Protection Against Cavities
- Follow the Fast-Food Lead: Cut Back Sodas in Your Child's Diet
- Four Tips for Preventing Premature Loss of Baby Teeth From Tooth Decay
- Frequently Asked Questions about Gummy Smiles
- From Model to Mogul, Kathy Ireland Maintains a Sparkling Smile
- Game, Set, Match: Milos Raonic Says A Mouthguard Helps Him Win
- George Washington's False Teeth
- Get a Handle on Stress-Related Tooth Grinding to Stop Tooth Damage
- Giancarlo Stanton Gets Major-League Mouth Protection
- Gum Disease Can Be Stopped but You Could Be in For a Long Fight
- Gum Disease Could be Making Other Diseases Worse
- Gum Recession Can Harm Your Oral Health and Your Smile
- Gum Recession Doesn't Have to be Permanent
- Gum Surgery Can Improve Your Smile and Save Your Teeth
- Have Your Child's Chronic Mouth Breathing Checked to Avoid Bite Problems
- Help Your Kids Have a Healthier Halloween
- Here's Good Advice for Your College Student To Protect Their Dental Health
- Here's What to Expect Before, During and After Implant Surgery
- Here's What You Can Do to Avoid Gum Disease
- Here's Why Gum Disease Could Be Lurking in Your Mouth Even Now
- Holiday Tips for Healthier Teeth
- How The Biggest Loser Star Jillian Michaels Keeps Her Winning Smile
- How a New Approach to Treating Decay Could Benefit You
- How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
- How Designer Nate Berkus Got a Head Start on a Great Smile
- How Kathy Bates Retains Her Movie-Star Smile
- How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
- How to Avoid 'White Spot' Decay While Wearing Braces
- How to Ensure Your Child's Teeth and Gums Stay Healthy Now and Later
- How to Impress Supermodel Bar Refaeli
- Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
- In Today's NFL, Oral Hygiene Takes Center Stage
- Inflammation is a Key Element in Both Oral and Systemic Diseases
- Jamie Foxx Chips a Tooth - This Time by Accident!
- Jason Derulo's Ideal Match
- Jimmy Fallon Can’t Catch a Break - Except in His Tooth
- Johnny's Teeth Aren't Rotten Any More
- Kathy Bates Plays It Smart With Professional Teeth Whitening
- Keep a Close Eye on Your Child's Fluoride Intake
- Keep a Lookout for These Soft Tissue Conditions in the Mouth
- Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit
- Keep These Top Factors in Mind When Buying Your Next Toothbrush
- Keep Your Child's Fluoride Intake at a Safe but Effective Level
- Keep Your Saliva Flowing - Your Oral Health Depends on it
- Know the Facts to Reduce Your Child's Teething Discomfort
- Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
- Lea Michele's Wise Dental Decision
- Life Is Sometimes a Grind for Brooke Shields
- Like Johnny Manziel, You May Need an Oral Surgeon for a Major Dental Problem
- Lingual Braces Might be a Better Fit for Your Active Lifestyle
- Lingual Braces: A Third Choice for Moving Teeth
- Listen to Ellen DeGeneres: Don't Think You Can Get Away Without Flossing!
- Maintain Your Dental Care During Pregnancy For You and Your Baby
- Make Your Baby as Comfortable as Possible During Teething
- Martha Stewart Shows Off Renovation Work - In Her Mouth!
- Master Illusionist Benefits from the Magic of Orthodontics
- Meet Brady Reiter and You'll Believe in the Tooth Fairy!
- Moderate Your Child's Juice Drinking to Lower Tooth Decay Risk
- Nancy O'Dell on Making Oral Hygiene Fun for Kids
- NBA Player's Injury Points Out Need for Mouthguards
- NBC Star Delivers a Message about the "Perfect" Smile
- Need a Root Canal? Here's a Step-by-Step Guide on What to Expect
- Neil Patrick Harris: What the Oscars Host Treasures Most
- New Dental Advances Promise Better Outcomes for Treating Decay
- New Front Teeth for a Teenaged David Duchovny
- No "Glee" in Tooth Grinding
- Noah Galloway's Dentally Dangerous Dancing
- Nutrition for the Best Oral Health
- Oral Cancer Is Deadly - But You Can Lower Your Risk With a Healthy Lifestyle
- Oral Hygiene isn't Easy with Braces - but it's Still Doable
- Orthodontists can Use Other Tools with Braces for Complex Bite Problems
- Other Factors Besides Hygiene Could Contribute to Gum Disease
- Partial Dentures: an Affordable Alternative to More Expensive Restorations
- Porcelain Veneers Could Change Your Appearance for the Better
- Porcelain Veneers Transform Real Housewives Star's Smile Spoiled by Teeth Grinding
- Practice the Dental Care Basics to Ensure a Healthy Smile
- Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
- Prompt Treatment for Gum Disease Could Ultimately Save Your Teeth
- Removing Teeth Could Improve an Orthodontic Outcome
- Replacing a Knocked-Out Tooth Quickly Increases its Survival Chances
- Root Decay in Your Later Years Could Endanger Your Teeth
- Sealants Can Prevent Childhood Cavities Now and a Bite Problem Later
- See How Well You're Removing Plaque With a Disclosing Agent
- See Your Dentist ASAP to Save Your Loose Tooth
- Seek Coordinated Treatment If You Have Both TMD and Fibromyalgia
- Singer Dua Lipa Sees the Wisdom in Postponing Tour Dates
- Skater Adam Rippon's World-Class Smile
- Sleeping in Dentures: Don't Do It!
- Smoking Could Increase Your Gum Disease Risk
- Sofia Vergara: 'Obsessed' With Oral Hygiene
- Some Simple Cosmetic Techniques Could Help Your Smile Age Gracefully
- Spice Up Your Teeth
- Stay Ahead of Gum Disease Re-Infection with Periodontal Maintenance
- Stopping Tooth Decay Could Require Root Canal Treatment
- Surgically Accessing Sinuses can Help Grow New Bone for Implants
- Take It From Taylor Swift - Losing Your Orthodontic Retainer is No Fun
- Taking a Trip Abroad? Do This to Protect Your Dental Health
- Teeth Grinding in Older Children and Adolescents a Cause for Concern
- The Kind of Tooth Pain You Have May Identify the True Problem
- There Are a Lot of Bacteria in Your Mouth but Only a Few Mean You Harm
- Things you Should Know about Oral Cancer
- This Laser Procedure Promises Big Benefits for Gum Disease Treatment
- This Oral Appliance Could Help Solve Your Sleep Apnea Problem
- This Orthodontic Device Could Stop a Poor Bite From Developing
- Tom Hanks' Abscessed Tooth Gets Cast Away
- Too Much Sugar Can Wreck More Than Your Teeth
- Tooth Type and Condition can Affect Root Canal Therapy Effectiveness
- Topical Fluoride is a Safe Way to Protect Your Child's Teeth from Decay
- Treating Gum Disease Important to Saving the Underlying Bone
- Treating Impacted Canine Teeth
- Treating Teeth Grinding Now Could Help Prevent Excessive Tooth Wear Later
- Troubling Data Says Smoking Marijuana Could Worsen Gum Disease
- Uncovering Early Gum Disease Through Periodontal Probing
- Unlike Brad Pitt, You Didn't Mean To Chip Your Tooth. We Can Still Fix It
- Veneers may Offer a Less Invasive Way to Transform Your Smile
- Viggo Mortensen's Red-Carpet Smile
- Vivica's Veneers: the Making of a Hollywood Smile
- We Can Rid You of That Irritating Lump in Your Mouth You Keep Biting
- We'll Help You Maintain Your Oral Health After Gum Disease
- We're Improving Our Effectiveness in Treating Tooth Decay
- Welcome to Our Blog
- What Tara Lipinski Does to Protect One of Her Most Valuable Assets - Her Smile
- What To Do About White Spots on Teeth After Wearing Braces
- What You Can Do About Bad Breath (Unless You're a Famous Actress Pranking Your Co-Star)
- What You Can Do To Help Your Child Avoid Tooth Decay
- What You Can Do to Support Your Child's Dental Development
- What You Should Know About a Home Teeth Whitening Kit
- Whether Voting for a Candidate or Wisdom Teeth, You Can Choose Wisely
- Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
- You can Get Relief from Facial Pain
- You may Need Orthodontic Treatment Before Obtaining Implants
- You May Not Need a Narcotic to Manage Post-Dental Work Pain
- Your Age Doesn't Have to Keep You from a Straighter Smile
- Your Food's Micronutrients Make a Difference in Your Dental Health
- Your Regular Dental Visits Might Change if You've had Gum Disease
- Zac Efron's Smile Transformation Could Happen to You
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